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RSSJanuary 10, 2018 - Chicago Stories
Giving Teens a Seat at the Table and a Say in Policy
Mikva Challenge engages Chicago teens to identify issues that affect them—from policing to politics, health to housing—and develop policy recommendations for local government officials.
October 5, 2017 - Chicago Stories
Wider Horizons, Bigger Dreams for Chicago Youth
My Block, My Hood, My City takes teenagers from underserved Chicago communities on explorations across the city and beyond, exposing them to different cultures, careers, and people to show teens all that is available and accessible ...
June 26, 2017 - Chicago Stories
Shedding Light and Fostering Dialogue on Police Reform
The Invisible Institute combines elements of investigative journalism, high-tech startups, and citizen activism to help drive Chicago’s police reform.
May 2, 2017 - Chicago Stories
Uncle Remus Finds its Secret Sauce on the South Side
Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken, a West Side institution, makes its debut on the South Side with a loan from the Chicago Community Loan Fund, a nonprofit that provides financing to developments in low- and middle-income ...
February 3, 2017 - Chicago Stories
Pullman Showcases Industrial Innovation, Urban Planning, & Civil Rights
The Pullman National Monument showcases industrial innovation, urban planning, civil rights, and the labor movement and a study estimates it could eventually sustain $40 million in economic activity.
January 11, 2017 - Chicago Stories
Striving for Diversity and Equity in the Arts
Enrich Chicago brings together arts organizations and foundations with the aim of increasing the resources available for arts institutions led by and serving people of color.
December 14, 2016 - Chicago Stories
Celebrating Latino Culture Through the Arts
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago increases awareness of all Latino cultures by developing programming across a wide variety of art forms including film, music, dance, visual arts, comedy and theater.
November 2, 2016 - Chicago Stories
Promoting Peace on Chicago's Streets
The Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities awarded grants of up to $10,000 each to 70 different nonprofit organizations to keep neighborhoods safe over Labor Day and into the school year.
October 19, 2016 - Chicago Stories
Fighting Foreclosures and Building Community
In a Chicago neighborhood that once had among the city’s highest foreclosure and vacancy rates, the Southwest Organizing Project and its partners have implemented a holistic suite of programs that address the housing crisis directly ...
October 5, 2016 - Chicago Stories
Opening a New Frontier in Second Language Instruction
A pilot program combines online and face-to-face English as a Second Language instruction, enabling effective learning at the adult students’ own pace.
